Episodes
In this episode of Rivers of Living Water, Mary Schwarz interviews Dan Burke on Grace and the Dark Night. (August 26, 2019)
Published 08/27/19
In Episode 34, Mary interviews Father Dennis Billy, CSsR, about his new book on spiritual direction. Father Billy is Professor Emeritus of the history of moral theology and Christian spirituality at the Alphonsian Academy of the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome and currently serves as the Karl Rahner Professor of Catholic Theology at the Graduate Theological Foundation in Mishawaka, IN. His new book is called Finding Our Way to God: Spiritual Direction and the Moral Life.
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Published 02/13/19
In this episode of Rivers of Living Water, Mary Schwarz interviews Dr. Mary Healy, author of Healing, a new book about the gift of healing and the vital role it can play in the New Evangelization. Mary Healy is the editor of The Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture, an excellent new commentary from a faith perspective and also teaches Sacred Scripture at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, is a member of the Pontifical Biblical Commission, and chairs the Doctrinal Commission of...
Published 01/02/19
In this episode of Rivers of Living Water, Mary Schwarz interviews Fr. Joseph Henchey on the teachings of St. John of the Cross on Detachment. Recorded and Aired on August 1, 2017.
Published 01/02/19
In this episode of Rivers of Living Water, Mary Schwarz interviews Dr. Anthony Lilles on the teachings of St. John of the Cross on Detachment. Aired on July 25, 2017.
Published 01/02/19
In this episode of Rivers of Living Water, Mary Schwarz interviews Annette Wilcox, a contemplative truck driver. Aired on July 18, 2017.
Published 01/02/19
In this episode of Rivers of Living Water, Mary Schwarz concludes her interview with Ronda Chervin concerning her book Avoiding Bitterness and Suffering: How Our Heroes in Faith Found Peace Amid Sorrow. Recorded and Aired on July 11, 2017.
Published 01/02/19
In this episode of Rivers of Living Water, Mary Schwarz continues her interviews with Ronda Chervin concerning her book Avoiding Bitterness and Suffering: How Our Heroes in Faith Found Peace Amid Sorrow. Recorded and Aired on July 4, 2017.
Published 01/02/19
In this episode of Rivers of Living Water, Mary Schwarz continues her interview with Ronda Chervin concerning her book Avoiding Bitterness and Suffering: How Our Heroes in Faith Found Peace Amid Sorrow. The subject of this interview is "Meeting Christ in Interior Trials," such as depression, despair, aridity, and scruples. Recorded on June 27, 2017, and Aired on June 29, 2017.
Published 01/02/19
In this episode of Rivers of Living Water, Mary Schwarz continues her interview with Ronda Chervin concerning her book Avoiding Bitterness and Suffering: How Our Heroes in Faith Found Peace Amid Sorrow. Recorded on June 20, 2017, and Aired on June 22, 2017.
Published 01/02/19
In this episode of Rivers of Living Water, Mary Schwarz continues her interview with Ronda Chervin concerning her book Avoiding Bitterness and Suffering: How Our Heroes in Faith Found Peace Amid Sorrow. Recorded on June 13, 2017, and Aired on June 15, 2017.
Published 01/02/19
In this episode of Rivers of Living Water, Mary Schwarz continues her interview with Ronda Chervin concerning her book Avoiding Bitterness and Suffering: How Our Heroes in Faith Found Peace Amid Sorrow. Recorded on May 29, 2017, and Aired on June 1, 2017.
Published 01/02/19
In this episode of Rivers of Living Water, Mary continues her interview with Ronda Chervin concerning her book Avoiding Bitterness and Suffering: How Our Heroes in Faith Found Peace Amid Sorrow. Recorded on May 24, 2017, and Aired on May 25, 2017.
Published 01/02/19
In this episode of Rivers of Living Water, Mary Schwarz interviews Ronda Chervin concerning her book Avoiding Bitterness and Suffering: How Our Heroes in Faith Found Peace Amid Sorrow. (Part I) Recorded on May 17, 2017, and Aired on May 18, 2017.
Published 01/02/19
In this episode of Rivers of Living Water, Mary Schwarz interviews Jeannie Ewing, a 36-year-old mother of a daughter with a serious illness -- Apert's Syndrome -- and author of From Grief to Grace: The Journey from Tragedy to Triumph. Recorded and Aired on May 4, 2017.
Published 01/02/19
In this episode of Rivers of Living Water, Mary Schwarz discusses the message of Fatima and the importance of sacrifice. (Recorded and aired on April 27, 2017)
Published 01/02/19
In this episode of Rivers of Living Water, Mary Schwarz interviews Fr. Joseph Henchey, CSS, STD, a spiritual director at Mundelein Seminary in Chicago, on the topic of hope. Fr. Henchy is a Stigmatine priest originally from Boston who taught spiritual theology at the Angelicum in Rome for 25 years, where he held the Garrigou LaGrange chair. Recorded and aired on April 20, 2017.
Published 01/02/19
In this episode of Rivers of Living Water, Mary Schwarz interviews Dr. Anthony Lilles, academic dean and associate professor of theology at St. John's Seminary in Camarillo, CA, on the experience and tasks of the illuminative way, the second stage of the spiritual journey. Recorded and Aired on April 13, 2017.
Published 01/02/19
In this episode of Rivers of Living Water, Mary Schwarz talks about believing in God's love: Saint Mother Teresa’s Message of God’s Unconditional and Infinite Love for Each of Us. Recorded and aired on April 6, 2017.
Published 01/02/19
In this episode of Rivers of Living Water, Mary Schwarz talks about the teachings in a modern spiritual classic, "Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart". (ST PAULS / Alba House; used with permission) by French priest Father Jacques Philippe. To purchase Searching for and Maintaining Peace, call 1-800-343-2522 or order online at
[email protected]. Recorded and Aired on March 30, 2017.
Published 01/02/19
In this episode of Rivers of Living Water, Mary Schwarz interviews Catholic therapist Dr. Robert Enright, whom Time magazine calls "the forgiveness trailblazer." Based on 25 years of experience, Dr. Enright has found a method to help people to forgive even the worst kinds of injuries and abuse. Dr. Enright's research shows that forgiveness frees us from the anger, depression, anxiety and mistrust that can result from being treated unjustly. For more, see https://internationalforgiveness.com/...
Published 01/02/19
In this episode of Rivers of Living Water, Mary Schwarz interviews Connie Rossini, author of Trusting God with St. Therese and the blog contemplativehomeschool.com concerning Why Trusting God So Difficult And What to Do About It. Recorded and aired on March 16, 2017.
Published 01/02/19
In this episode of Rivers of Living Water, Mary Schwarz interviews a Catholic layman who is a recovering addict and expert Peter Kleponis, Catholic psychologist and founder of Integrity Restored. Recorded and aired on March 9, 2017.
Published 01/02/19
In this episode of Rivers of Living Water, Mary Schwarz interviews Al Hughes, a retired Air Force Captain, spiritual director, author and RCIA director, on how God asked him for detachment in his life and the joy to which it led. Recorded on February 23, 2017. Aired on March 2, 2017.
Published 01/02/19